The opinion in support of the decision being entered today
is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte BRIAN R. GRASKOW
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Appeal 2007-1395
Application 10/328,115
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: August 14, 2007
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Before CHUNG K. PAK, JEFFREY T. SMITH, and
LINDA M. GAUDETTE Administrative Patent Judges.
SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Statement of the Case
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from a final rejection of
claims 1 and 11-19. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6.
Appellant's invention relates to a fuel additive containing an alkylene-
oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide. According to Appellant, the alkylene-
oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amide is useful in a method of reducing the
particulate emission in an internal combustion engine, when used as fuel
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